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Decor DIY

Here are some of our favorite unique wedding decor DIY projects and wedding DIY tutorials. We’ve also got wedding decor inspiration if you just want to get more crafty ideas.

Cthulhu clay alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Lovecraft wedding Cthulhu cake toppers

For a long time my husband and I have been talking about wanting to have Cthulhu cake toppers for the wedding (he is really into H.P. Lovecraft. So I did my best to make Cthulhu cake toppers, and I thought they turned out okay! Here’s how I made them…

beauty and the beast centerpiece lanterns alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to make your own faux-stained-glass lantern centerpieces

Stained-glass is romantic. Seeing it used for story-telling, as in Beauty and the Beast, makes me swoon. Since our wedding was all about stories that moved us, I knew that I wanted stained-glass artwork to factor into our centerpieces. What I didn’t know was the first thing about stained-glass.

leaf place cards alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Create gorgeous place cards for free with leaves

Hey, do you need place cards for your table, but don’t want to spend ANY money on them? Then you’re going to want to steal this idea from Hannah and Mick’s wedding in Bali

clip on earring place cards alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Use clip-on earrings as place card holders

My very good friend’s wedding was beach themed, so I thought it was appropriate to suggest using beach-y clip-on earrings on the place card holders. They continue the theme, they add stability to the cards, and they’re a snap to put on!

lego 8bit cake topper alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Make an 8-bit cake topper out of LEGO

Later this week we’ll be featuring Michael and Becca’s awesome Vegas wedding. But I had to share a sneaky peak of their awesome 8-bit cake topper, so you could steal this idea ASAP. This could not only be the solution to your nerdy cake topper quandary, but these could then also become the wedding logo of your dreams.

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Turn old windows into your wedding program

Ever take a walk through your neighborhood and notice old window panes laying on the curb? After Mike and Margot’s backyard wedding, you might be looking at those windows a bit differently from now on.